Hair comb



H. LlsTER HAIR COMB Patented .lune 141-,a 1927.

HERBERT Lieren, or MONTREAL, ennisnc, CANADA.

HAIR ooi/LB. l

Application :led December The invention relates to a ,hair comb, asdescribed in the present specification and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings that form part of the same.

The invention consists essentially of the novel features of constructionpointed out broadly and specically in the claims for novelty following adescription containing an explanation in detail of an acceptable form ofthe invention,

The objects of the invention are to conserve the hair of the head byavoiding the daily thinning process pursued by the average person withthe conventional comb, whereby the strands of hair are dragged out bythe roots being caught between the teeth due to the formation of thehaelt therebetween; to furnish to the public a comb of a sanitaryconstruction, in lwhich the microbe of a skin disease cannot lurk, asthe comb at the base of the teeth may be flushed with ease; to producethis comb at a moderate cost to the purchaser and enable themanufacturer and dealer to enjoy a reasonable profit; to accommodate theconstruction of the comb to the modern styles of hair dressing for womenand to particularly meet the .wants of men; and generally provide astrong hold for the teeth and at the same time a clean base therefor aswell as a smooth running surface during the operation of combing.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of the comb showingr thelongitudinal running bar.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view on the line 2 2 in Figure 1.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary cross sectional view in agreement with Figure2.

Figure a is a cross sectional view on the line 4-41- in Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a cross sectional line 5*'5 in Figure '1.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the comb.

Figure 7 is a cross sectional view, show` ing the comb without theextension back.

Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the comb without the extensionback.

Like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the variousfigures.

Referring to the drawings, the back 11 of the combextends into a runningbar 14 view on the V2l, 1925. Serial N0. 76,734.

from which the fine teeth 12 and coarse teeth 13 project thereby formingbetween the teeth the rounded running surfaces 14, these surfacesengaging the head of the user and slipping' along thereon withoutobstruction as the teeth separate the hairs of the head and these hairspass over the curved bar without any strain whatsoever, in fact `saidbar is actually a runner von the bed of hair parted by the teeth and nota single hair is caught at the base of the teeth, where usually Vin thewell known type of comb there is invariably a quantity of hair often ahandful.

The comb as illustrated is the preferable form of construction,thougli'it must be understood that the essential feature is a runningsurface between the teeth extending around at least part way to theback.

In the use of the comb, there is no particular way that is required inthe combing of the hair to enjoy the benefits arising from theconstruction thereof as in vertical or flat combing the running surfaceswill be equally eiicient and bring forth the desired result of'effecting a smooth road for the comb. v

The manufacture may be carried out in much the same fashion as atpresent.v

In Figure 7 the comb illustrated is more suitable for women and in thisform of the invention the back of the comb is also the running bar asindicated by the numeral 15 and the surfaces 16 between the teeth 17continue the circle of the bar.

What I claim is 1. A hair comb, comprising a straight running bar,transversely1 circular in cross section and of identical diameterthroughout, and a plurality of teeth having their inner ends in semi-arcconstruction and merginginto said transversely circular running bar andprojecting vertically therefrom `and forming semi/circular slidewaysvcoarse teeth having their inner ends recessed and shaped following thecontour of said transverse circular member of the running bar andadapted to form part therewith and orniing'divisions and semicircularslideways I between one another.

8. In a hair comb, a running bar of even diameter throughout andcircular in Cross section and having teeth projecting therel from andtapering from either side of said HERBERT LISTER.

